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Doug Robb redirects here. For others with this name, see Douglas Robb. Douglas Robb (musician) (born January 2, 1975) is the singer of rock band Hoobastank. ...

Douglas Seann Robb (born 2 January 1975, in Agoura Hills, California), commonly referred to simply as Doug Robb, is an American musician and lead singer of rock band Hoobastank. His father is of Scottish ancestry and his mother is of Japanese ancestry. January 2 is the 2nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... Agoura Hills is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, and has the zip code of 91301. ... State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Official languages English Area 410,000 km² (3rd)  - Land 404,298 km²  - Water 20,047 km² (4. ... Rock may refer to: Rock, a geologic substance composed of minerals Rock, the super-genre of the styles of music evolved from Rock and roll Rock, a small offshore islet with minimal soil Rock, a confectionery made and sold in many of the UKs seaside holiday resorts Rock candy... Hoobastank Hoobastank is a rock band best known for their hits Crawling in the Dark (2001), Running Away (2002) and a hit single, The Reason in 2004. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Scottish people. ...

Musical Career

Robb began playing guitar at the age of fourteen [1], encountering fellow Hoobastank member Daniel Estrin later in his teenage years at a high school Battle of the Bands ]], including the band's singles. Daniel (?) Estrin is the guitarist of the band Hoobastank. ...

In a 2004 interview with Yahoo! Music, Robb spoke about the musical style of he and the band: 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... LAUNCHcast is an online radio station that plays music based on user ratings. ...

"It's more positive. It's not all positive, but... none of us were beaten by our parents, fortunately, and we don't have too many gripes. So I'm not complaining too much in our songs. It's mostly more of everyday-type stuff, life...you know, the questions that you and me ask in everyday life. I think that I was fortunate enough to have a strong family and live in a good neighborhood, a family-oriented neighborhood, so I don't have to sing about how rough it was... I don't think we're doing something that hasn't been done before. But I think it's not very trendy. I think it's just rock music with good songs and lyrics, lyrics that people can relate to, grab onto; it's just stuff that I've been through just being a normal guy."

In this same interview, he listed some of his influences as Faith No More, Van Halen, and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. The band in 1997. ... The current line-up for the band Van Halen, from left to right: Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen Van Halen is an American rock band formed in the early-1970s. ... Red Hot Chili Peppers (from left): Flea, Chad Smith, John Frusciante and Anthony Kiedis Red Hot Chili Peppers are a Californian rock band who have combined aspects of funk and hip-hop with rock and roll, pioneering funk metal. ...

Hoobastank Singles

• Crawling in the Dark (2002)
• Running Away (2002)
• Out of Control (2003)
• The Reason (2004)
• Disappear (2005)

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References

• Hoobastank
• Weiss, Neal (2004). Yahoo! Music. What's In a Name?. Retrieved August 24, 2005.

Hoobastank Hoobastank is a rock band best known for their hits Crawling in the Dark (2001), Running Away (2002) and a hit single, The Reason in 2004. ...

External links

• Doug Robb at the Internet Movie Database